Minnesota Potato Exchange Issues A Financial Statement
The Minnesota Potato Growers Exchange reports for the first year ending August 1, 1921 a net profit of 2,434,069.90 on sales of 372,906,777 pounds, but growers receive 849,421.93 and a pending 64,647.56 as of the final audit. A special trustees meeting discusses final payment per bushel, the exchange’s future, and whether growers will continue marketing through the Exchange for 1925 to 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapiro Exchange
St. Paul, Minn
The
Potato Grower
Minnesota Potato Growers Exchange
Exchange
Laboube Held Under $1,000 Bail in Mail Fraud Case
B M Laboube, formerly of 804 South Front Street and Eastern Canners at 218 Walnut, Philadelphia, is held on $1,000 bail after August 14 arrest for using the mails to defraud. Hearing before a United States Commissioner set for September 10, continued to September 18. Laboube faced charges of false market quotations, shipment receipt failures, and incomplete returns, with complaints from multiple regions.
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Philadelphia
B. M. Laboube
South Front Street
Eastern Canners' Company
Walnut Street
Jane
Post Office
Labouche
United Sates
Federal
Ball
Two Dodges Exposed Peddlers Flee Dallas for Florida
Dallas traders identified two foreign peddlers who fleeced about $6,000 then fled to Jacksonville, Florida. The men, Potlash and Gardner, operated with Reo trucks selling produce before disappearing. Debts to Dallas dealers, including $1,100 to one firm, prompted police inquiries but no grounds for arrest. Potlash, father-in-law of Gardner, is described as about 50 with a son Milton. Both men left Dallas with their households and sold belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Packer
J. Nooney
J. Nooney & Co
Jacksonville
Fla
Flas
Podash
Gardner
Potlash
Milton
Storm damages Wenatchee apples in district survey
Inspector Harter reports 600 cars of apples destroyed by last weekend storm in Wenatchee district. Most cannot be graded or shipped, with growers facing about 500000 dollars in losses, partly insured. Flood delayed shipments, Great Northern tracks at Appleyard terminal were covered, 15 lives lost. Tracks reopen and 100 car through trains to Chicago resume. Jonathan harvest underway across the district.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Harter
Great Northern
Appleyard Terminal
Chicago
English Apples Improved by August Weather
Ottawa September 11 The English apple crop improved in August due to frequent rains. Increased moisture helped size, but overall fruit is variable and below average. Kent county shows strong Worcester Permane, Blenheim, and Cox Orange crops. pears failed and plums light.
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Ottawa
Can
Kent County
Maine Potato Growers Exchange Signals Mixed Fate
A Maine Potato Growers Exchange telegram from Caribou claims final decision not to operate this season while another message suggested it would. Reports trace a chaotic sequence of resignations and counterclaims as officials flip between continuing and quitting, with speculation of liquidation.
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New York
Maine Potato Growers Exchange
Caribou
New York Packer
Maine Potato Growers
Packer
Fosa
Maine
Finnigan
Aaron Sapiro
Mr. Foss
Mr. Sapiro
Bright
Presque Isle
M. 8
Smith
Main Street
Mel Smith
Ross Parsons
New Caattac
Daily News Snippet From Hopkinson KY Dateline
A brief note from Hopkinson Kentucky references Daily News and New Era editions, noting publication lineage and local sourcing for regional reports. The fragment underscores a competition of local press naming Hopkinson and surrounding areas.
Taken in Sapiro's Depositions Re $100,000 Suit
In a federal case in the Northern District of Illinois Aaron Sapiro general counsel for Dark Tobacco Growers Co operative Association brings a damage suit against the Barrick Co. of Chicago alleging publication of defamatory statements in The Chicago Packer The Kansas City Packer and The Cincinnati Packer deposed today officials from the association and were represented by Walter and J L Fox of Chicago Raymond of Watson firm.
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Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
Doler Iibet
Aaron Sapiro
Barrick
Ud’ Company
Chicago
Sapiro
Walter
Raymond
Watson
United States District, Court
Northern District of Illinois
Abiro
Chicago Packer
Kansas City
Heavy Rains Influence Apple Crop Across Missouri and Canada
Rains spread through Kansas City region and Missouri apple belt easing drought relief worries. Joplin, Springfield, Carthage report showers. late apples may benefit though Jonathan yields were trimmed. Canadian districts show mixed changes with BC crop up six percent to 2,097,900 boxes, while Salmon Arm sees core rot in Wealthy and McIntosh. Metal weather shifts, prices for Jonathan baskets and various varieties listed amid wider market note.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Territory
Joplin
Springfield
Carthage
Missouri- Arkansas
Kansas
Drought Threatens Northwest Arkansas Apple Crop
In Springdale on September 11, government fruit inspector Jim Marks warned the Rotary Club that extreme drought jeopardizes a potentially record Ozark belt apple harvest. Worm damage rises as dry heat stalls development, with Tennessee and Georgia also affected in widespread fruit-growing areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
Ark
Jim Marks
Marks
Ozark Fruit Belt
Suit Against Colo Cabbage Exchange Dismissed at Brighton
Brighton Colo Sept 11 Application for receivership against the Colorado Cabbage Exchange was denied last Saturday and the suit dismissed by the district court.
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Colo. Cabbage Exchange
Brighton
Colo
Colorado Cabbage Exchange
District Court
Produce Packer offers market news for shippers
The Produce Packer is a new weekly newspaper dedicated to commercial production and marketing of fruits and vegetables. It carries market and trade news of interest to shippers and distributors of eggs, poultry, butter, hides, wool, furs, and more. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Commercial apples in Canada show a slight increase
Canada’s 1926 commercial apple crop is estimated at 2,043,869 barrels, about 2 percent above the August report. Gains in British Columbia Ontario Quebec and New Brunswick total 90,002 barrels, while Nova Scotia declines by 48,485 barrels, for a net rise of 47,017 barrels.
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British Columbia
Ontario
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Ottawa
Can
Quebec
Canada
Apples in Liberal Supply at Chicago Market Decline
Chicago September 11 receipts show liberal apple arrivals with broader declines, heavy tonnage from Illinois and Michigan. Weak graded stock and excess ungraded fruit press the market, with box apples in limited Northwestern supply and Wisconsin Minnesota minor contributions. Prices for A and higher grade barrels and baskets mix reflect Pippins Gideons Jonathan Wealthies and other varieties at varied per bushel and per barrel levels.
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Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pippins
Gideons
McMahon
St. Lawrence
Tjonathans
Wealthies
Wolfe Rivers
Alexander
King Davids
Duchess
Alexanders
Onion Market Slows in New York Prices Edge Down
In New York on Sept 11, onion trading was slow and prices edged lower. Top yellow onions sold at 2.50 per 100 pound bag, white onions brought 2 to 3.76, and fancy Indiana stock reached 3 to 3.76. Meat sales ranged 1.25 to 2.25 per unit, with beds broadly 1.50 to 2.
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New York
Indiana
Apple crop outlook across districts shows mixed gains and declines
Policy notes provincial orchards with varying results across districts Keremeos forecasts a 78 percent crop of 11 924 boxes a drop of 21 294 from last year Okanagan districts Kaleden and OK Falls report 126 percent or 49 425 boxes clean fruit good color and size Penticton expects substantial gains with several varieties rising 125 to 170 percent Summerland projects 240 000 boxes up 19 percent from 2019 adjustments through to Westbank Kelowna and surrounding regions anticipate overall increase despite district differences
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Stere
Ze Osoyoos
Oppo Emanigy Keremeoa
Kaledon
Okanaga
Penticton
Naramata
Weees
Summerland
Osoyoos
Jonathan
Rome Beauty
Spitzenberg
Yellow Newtown
Keremeos
Dellcloud
McIntosh
Winesap
Kaleden
Okanagan
Wagener
Spy
Wagoner
Westbank
Wisconsin Cabbage Feels Car Shortage
Chicago reports a weak car supply affects Wisconsin cabbage shipments. Few cars are moving daily, tying up farmers who delay cutting. Next week Holland variety ready for cutting. prices held firm with Copenhagen at $18 per ton and Holland at $22 per ton fob shipping point. Local cabbage market steady, Wisconsin Copenhagen jobbing around 1.50 per cwt.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Holland
Copenhagen
Dry Weather Reducing Missouri Valley Jonathans
Extreme heat and drought have cut the Jonathan apple crop in Missouri Kansas and Illinois with orchardists reporting up to half of the crop lost. Apples drop from trees and lack color during maturity though a few showers offer potential benefit if rain resumes promptly.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Apple Prices Steady in New York Market
New York on September 11 reports small rise in apple receipts but steady prices. Alexanders and Northwestern Greenings sold under 3.50 to 5. Poor stock around 2 to 2.50. Gravensteins Maiden Blush and Duchess at 3.50 to 4.25 with poor fruit down to 2 per barrel. Basket prices ranged 1 to 2.60 per basket by size and quality.
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New York
Alexanders
Northwestern
Gravensteins
Maiden Blush J
Dutchess
Consigner Targeted By Shippers In Car and Melon Scams
The Packer reports a wave of fraudulent consignments led by Frank A. Lewellyn of Hazlehurst Mississippi and others. Victims include Carbone Brothers of New York who wired for funds on two car shipments of melons that proved to be misrepresented. Lewellyn allegedly arranged tomato consignments and drafts that caused substantial losses, with further complaints against him across multiple states.
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New Yorke
Slic
Packer
Valdosta
Bradley Tew
Rose Hill
N. C
Carbone Brothers
Wast’ Street
New York
Tom Watson
First National Bank
Iading
Tew
Velladale
Fla
Grow Pro
Prices on American Apples in Europe
New York reports European markets holding values with exporters expecting stability for weeks though a monthly dip may occur as demand rises. Liverpool cables show barrel and box prices for King Davids York Imperials Jonathans Baldwins Ben Davis Gravensteins and Winesaps plus Bartlett pears and London Bartlett sales with per barrel and per box figures.
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New York
Liverpool Wedneday
King Davids
York Imperiala
Jonathans
Baldwins
Ben Davis
London
Bartlett Pears
Lighter Peach Supplies Reach New York Markets
In New York on September 11 peaches arrive slowly with half the stock from New Jersey. Some cars move from New England and Pennsylvania as prices rise and activity increases. Fancy Hales from Connecticut reach $6.60 to $8 per crate, Elbertas $3.60 to $4.60, Connecticut Elbertag up to $6, with State peaches scarce. Best Western New York offerings run around $3 to $3.50 per crate.
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New York
Jersey
New England
Pennsylvania
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Minnesota Potato Exchange
Florida
Wenatchee District
Roosevelt
Ross
Mr. Smith
Houlton
Edrae
Federal Court of District of
United States
Creston
Arrow Lakes
Vernon
North
Barrela
sBarrela Sc
Arkansas
Chica
Missouri Valley
Rose Hill, N
Fusecli
Frank A. Lewellyn
Hazehaiss
Toma
Mayes
John ‘Lewellyn
Hazlehurst Miss
Jn L. Casazza & Co
Lewellyn
George Casazza
South
George
Hazlehurst
Miss
Colorado
Europe
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